Primary schools given help to support pupils’ mental health
The Duchess of Cambridge has spoken of the pressure on teachers which leaves them unable to find time to help children as much as they would like.
The Duchess, who has two young children and is expecting her third in April, said teachers were best placed to help pupils through mental health and emotional issues, but do not have time to “hunt the best information”.
In a speech at a London infant school to announce a website aimed at curating tried-and-tested mental health resources for school, she added she hoped to give teachers “easy access” to information.
The pilot project, from the Royal Foundation, is called Mentally Healthy Schools, and is expected to be rolled out nationwide in the spring after being monitored and reviewed.
In a speech to launch the portal, the Duchess told education professionals and guests from the mental health sector: “I see time and time again that there is so much to be gained from talking of mental health and taking the mental health of our children as seriously as we do their physical health.
You can visit the Mentally Healthy Schools website here.
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